Table 5.
Responses of the participants to the practice items on the questionnaire.
| Which of the following practices you can say that you are practicing most or all of the time? | Yes | Not sure | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. If I or anyone close to me develop any COVID-19 symptoms, I will seek or recommend to others to seek medical attention. | 454 (89.0) | 38 (7.5) | 18 (3.5) |
| 2. When I am putting on the personal protective equipment (PPE), I follow the following order: Suit—Mask—Goggles—Gloves | 384 (75.3) | 48 (9.4) | 78 (15.3) |
| 3. I have been careful not to carry my mobile phone/pen, etc.… inside the COVID-19 ward. | 411 (80.6) | 41 (8.0) | 58 (11.4) |
| 4. I don't go out unless it is necessary. | 404 (79.2) | 37 (7.3) | 69 (13.5) |
| 5. When I finish my shift, I dispose the PPE and scrub thoroughly before entering home/quarters. | 453 (88.8) | 38 (7.5) | 19 (3.7) |
| 6. I sanitize my hands with alcohol-based solution before attending to each patient. | 455 (89.2) | 45 (8.8) | 10 (2.0) |
| 7. After using my PPE, I dispose them in the appropriate color-coded bins. | 428 (83.9) | 53 (10.4) | 29 (5.7) |
The responses in the Table are represented as numbers (%).